Portavision Portable 5-Inch Black & White VHF/UHF Television
(160-0124C)                Preparation                Faxback Doc. # 48137

CONNECTING TO POWER

You can power your television from:

  Internal batteries

  AC power

  A vehicle's cigarette-lighter socket

Note:  Connecting an AC or DC adapter automatically disconnects internal
       batteries.

Using Battery Power

To power the television from internal batteries, you need nine D batteries
(not supplied).  For the best performance and longest life, we recommend
alkaline batteries, such as RadioShack Cat. No. 23-550.

You can also use rechargeable nickel-cadmium batteries, such as Cat. No.
23-123.  If you use rechargeable nickel-cadmium batteries, you must
charge/recharge them with a battery charger, such as Cat. No. 23-132.

CAUTIONS:  Use only fresh batteries of the required size and recommended
           type.

           Do not mix old and new batteries, different types of batteries
           (standard, alkaline, or rechargeable), or rechargeable
           batteries of different capacities.

Follow these steps to install batteries.

1.  Gently push the battery compartment cover's two locking latches in the
    direction of the arrows and lift the cover.

2.  Put nine D batteries into the battery compartment as indicated by the
    polarity symbols (+ and -) marked inside.

    CAUTION:  Installing the batteries with incorrect polarity can damage
              your television.

3.  Replace the battery compartment cover.

When the TV picture shrinks or the sound quality is distorted, replace (or
recharge) the batteries.

CAUTIONS:  If you do not plan to use your television for a month or more,
           or if you plan to use only an AC or DC adapter, remove the
           batteries.  Batteries can leak chemicals that can destroy
           electronic parts.

           Dispose of old batteries promptly and properly.  Do not burn or
           bury them.

           At the end of a nickel-cadmium battery's useful life, it must
           be recycled or disposed or properly.  Contact your local,
           county, or state hazardous waste management authorities for
           information on recycling or disposal programs in your area.
           Some options that might be available are:  municipal curbside
           collection, drop-off boxes at retailers such as your local
           RadioShack store, recycling collection centers, and mail-back
           programs.

Note:  Battery life can vary greatly, depending on how you use your
       television.  TV operation drains batteries faster than radio
       operation.

Using Standard AC Power

To use AC power, connect the supplied AC adapter to the television's DC
12-14V jack.  Then plug the other end into a standard AC outlet.

CAUTIONS:  The supplied AC adapter supplies 13 volts DC, delivers 850
           milliamps, and has a center positive plug which properly fits
           the television's DC 12-14V jack.  Using an adapter that does
           not meet these specifications could damage the television or
           the adapter.

           Always unplug the adapter from the outlet first before
           unplugging it from the television.

Using Your Vehicle's Battery Power

You can power the television from your vehicle's cigarette-lighter socket
using the supplied DC adapter.

CAUTIONS:  Watching TV while operating a motor vehicle can present a
           traffic hazard.

           Before plugging the adapter's cigarette-lighter plug into your
           vehicle's cigarette-lighter socket, make sure the knurled ring
           is screwed firmly onto the plug.  See "Changing the Fuse" in
           Faxback Doc. # 48139 for more information about the plug.

Plug the small end of the supplied DC adapter into the DC 12-14V jack.
Then unplug your vehicle's cigarette lighter and plug the large end of the
DC adapter cord into the cigarette-lighter socket.

CAUTIONS:  The supplied DC adapter supplies 12 volts DC and has a center
           positive plug which properly fits the television's DC 12-14V
           jack.  Using an adapter that does not meet these specifications
           could damage the television or the adapter.

           Always unplug the DC adapter from the cigarette-lighter socket
           before you unplug it from the television.

CONNECTING ANTENNAS

Built-In Antenna

You can receive VHF and UHF broadcast signals by using the built-in
telescoping antenna, which usually provides good reception for the TV and
FM radio.

  Extend the antenna to its full length for channels 2-6 (VHF-LO).

  Extend the antenna to a shorter length for channels 7-13 (VHF-HI).

  For the best UHF reception, extend the antenna to its full length for
  Channels 14-69.

Outdoor Antenna

For improved reception, you can connect an optional outdoor VHF/UHF
antenna to the television's EXT ANT jack.

  If the outdoor antenna wire is 300-Ohm double lead-in wire, connect the
  wire using the supplied external 300-Ohm antenna adapter.

  If the outdoor antenna wire or CATV cable is 75-Ohm coaxial cable,
  connect the cable to the television's EXT ANT jack using an F-to-1/8
  inch mini plug adapter (such as Cat. No. 278-257, not supplied).

WARNING:  When you install an outdoor antenna, use extreme caution.  If
          the antenna starts to fall, let it go!  It could contact
          overhead power lines.  If the antenna touches the power line,
          contact with the antenna, mast, cable, or guy wires can cause
          electrocution and death.  Call the power company to remove the
          antenna.  Do not attempt to remove it yourself!

Notes:  Your local RadioShack store carries a wide selection of antennas
        and adapters.

        For better reception in your vehicle, you can connect a mobile TV
        antenna (such as Cat. No. 15-1614, not supplied) to the EXT ANT
        jack.

        The TV is not "cable ready."

CONNECTING AN EARPHONE OR HEADPHONES

For private listening, you can connect an optional earphone or headphones
with a 1/8-inch mini plug.  Your local RadioShack store carries a wide
selection of earphones and headphones.

Insert the earphone's/headphones' plug into the television's EAR jack.
This automatically disconnects the television's internal speaker.

Listening Safely

To protect your hearing, follow these guidelines when you use an earphone
or headphones.

  Set the volume to the lowest setting before you begin listening.  After
  you begin listening, adjust the volume to a comfortable level.

  Do not listen at extremely high volume levels.  Extended, high-volume
  listening can lead to permanent hearing loss.

  Once you set the volume, do not increase it.  Over time, your ears adapt
  to the volume level, so a volume level that does not cause discomfort
  might still damage your hearing.

Traffic Safety

Do not wear an earphone or headphones while operating a motor vehicle.
This can create a traffic hazard and could be illegal in some areas.

Even though some earphones or headphones let you hear some outside sounds
when listening at normal volume levels, they still can present a traffic
hazard.

(LB/eb 6/4/98)